Space Planner: Campus Design & Renovation Lead

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 83,500 - 104,400; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH is seeking a Space Planner to lead planning, design, and limited project management for program spaces and relocations. The role involves programming, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with licensed professionals for construction processes.

The Space Planner analyzes space data, updates space standards, and supports space utilization studies. Strong communication, CAD software proficiency, and experience with campus design environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical certification related to architecture, interior design, construction management, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five to seven years in planning, designing, and facilitation design and construction projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proficient with design and/or construction software, such as AutoCad, Revit, and SketchUp

Responsibilities

• Meet with client(s) to develop and document programming requirements
• Identify space options and determine required renovations/changes to the space
• Document proposed scope of work, including project schedule, budget, and phasing
• Prepare presentation materials to include floorplan options, furnishings, finish concepts, and other materials to communicate conceptual design
• Ensure funding is allocated for proposed renovations
• Manage transition of projects to Project Management for execution
• May manage the design team selection process including preparation of RFQs and RFPs
• Develops and manages space assessments including use and utilization of offices, classrooms, labs, and other campus spaces
• Analyze space data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Work with consultants on special space studies to coordinate data collection, campus access, stakeholder input and to review deliverables for accuracy and alignment with needs
• Translate assessment findings into practical recommendations to improve space efficiency and support planning decisions
• Update and maintain college space standards
• Document scope of work and secure local building permits, when required for small-scale projects
• For medium-scale projects, solicit design team proposals through an RFQ and RFP process
• Manage design team through construction documents process, serving as the conduit between internal stakeholders and external consultants
• Manage construction and close-out of projects when required

Skills

Communication skills

Design software

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH is seeking a Space Planner to lead planning, design, and limited project management for program spaces and relocations. The role involves programming, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with licensed professionals for construction processes.

The Space Planner analyzes space data, updates space standards, and supports space utilization studies. Strong communication, CAD software proficiency, and experience with campus design environments are essential.